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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,231.80, 19,848.26 and 5,834.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,231.80, 19,848.26 and 5,834.56 is: 8,752.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,231.80 : 19,848.26 = 5,834.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,231.80/19,848.26 = 5,834.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,231.80x = 19,848.26 × 5,834.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,231.80x = 115,805,863.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,805,863.87/13,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,752.09

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